Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q1 2024 Group Sales of 82,623 Vehicles
Q1 2024 group sales up 5% from Q1 2023 with 82,623 vehicles. Vans group sales up 15% in Q1 2024 versus Q1 2023 with 16,053 units sold. EV group sales mix 13% of overall sales in Q1 2024. Group sales in the Core segment are up 40% in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023. ATLANTA–(BUSINESS […]
ComEd Announces Elmhurst Substation Expansion Project to Power Regional Economic Growth
Upgrades support future energy needs and electricity capacity growth for homes and businesses in DuPage County and northern Illinois CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ComEd today announced the expansion of its 345,000-volt (345 kV) Elmhurst transmission substation, a critical infrastructure investment that will prepare the region for future power needs and increase resiliency of the transmission system. Construction is […]
Invisible Urban Charging Partners With CBRE to Target Adding 1 Million EV Chargers Across the US
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Invisible Urban Charging (IUC), a pioneer in charging-as-a-service solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment company, to support a nationwide rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Working with CBRE, IUC is targeting the deployment of one […]
Hayden AI Launches Double Parking Enforcement Solution for Road Safety and Public Transit
Bus-mounted technology improves road safety and public transit performance by changing driver behavior to stop roadway hazards caused by double parking SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hayden AI, a global leader in vision AI and spatial analytics, today announced a new product for its vision AI platform: automated double parking enforcement. Utilizing the same hardware and AI technology […]
Holley Performance Brands Expands Sales Organization, Appoints Chet Baker Senior Vice President of Sales
Baker is a proven leader who will help strengthen the company’s customer focus in key vertical groupings BOWLING GREEN, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As Senior Vice President of Sales, Baker will lead the company’s sales team, developing and executing strategies to drive growth across Holley’s iconic portfolio of brands. In addition to setting the sales strategy, he […]
FORGING BONDS
ProColor’s Collaborative Evolution within Fix Network Originating as a revered and esteemed brand within the vibrant landscape of Quebec, ProColor Collision emerged as a paragon of excellence and innovation in the collision repair industry. With a rich history spanning decades, ProColor garnered acclaim and recognition for its unwavering commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and industry-leading […]
SIMPLY SMASHING
Breaking boundaries—the focus at this year’s BMW CCRC Conference of the Americas event Story, photos by DARRYL SIMMONS This year’s BMW Certified Collision Repair Centres (CCRC) conference, titled “Breaking Boundaries” was held in mid-February in Palm Springs, California, highlighting the network’s ongoing advancements and the collective drive towards excellence in automotive repair. The event was […]
SEEN @ SAAR
Estimating, AI and more covered at annual spring meet-up By SARAH PERKINS, ALLISON ROGERS The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) hosted its annual spring conference at the Temple Gardens in Moose Jaw on the first weekend of March, where industry participants gathered to discuss everything from future technology to how to effectively say no […]
A NOD TO NORM ANGROVE
Longtime automotive refinishing industry executive announces retirement Norm Angrove, who most recently served as the director of Automotive Refinish for PPG Canada, has announced his retirement, effective April 1, 2024. During his 35+ year career in the automotive refinishing sector, Norm has seen countless new product releases, shop openings, industry events, consolidation in both collision […]
CONGRATS TO KELVIN!
Kelvin Campbell celebrates 30 years as owner of Chapman Auto Body Thirty years. Three stores. More than 60 staff members. Countless lives changed—both customers and industry friends alike. In 1994, Kelvin Campbell was handed the keys to Chapman Auto Body. Former owner Bob Chapman told him to “go and make something out of it.” So, […]
